It’s how we look at things. It’s a decision that every writer faces when they sit down before a blank sheet of paper to write. It’s also something that farmers occasionally are faced with. A few years ago, animal rights

When a friend’s dog had to be put down at a young age because of an incurable cancer, I began to wonder why. A few days later, I read an article about the importance of looking at the ingredients in

A professor once told his class, “Any day that you learn nothing, is a lost day.” So, try to learn something every day, even if it’s a bit difficult. On Saturday, Jan. 4, I had the opportunity to sit in

Some people get their underwear in a knot when you mention winter. Some things you hear people say: I wouldn’t have to plug in the car, shovel the walk, hire someone to snowplow the lane, buy winter tires or ice

Changes on the farm that saved hard manual labor were very memorable to farmers. Cleaning out the stables was the most labor-intensive job for all animal farms. The old horse barn where the bull and some dry cows were kept,

“What do you do in the winter?” is a common question asked of farmers. Our non-farming friends notice that the hay is all in, the grain fields are cleaned up, the corn silage is off, and most of the grain

Last week, a group of farmers, young and old, got together with some professors for a few hours of thinking and discussing some very soon-to-be problems that our college students and young farmers will have to deal with, such as

We knew the results of the recent US election would have a huge effect on Canada, but not like this. Before I go further, I want you to know that I do not have a doctorate, masters, or even a

You know it’s a slack day when there is a rerun of three- or four-year-old news. I too get tired of listening to wannabe politicians saying that they could do a better job than the party in power yet have